File photo courtesy of The Associated PressPaul Pierce (right) started blogging on Boston.com Thursday.
Paul Pierce began his run as Boston.com’s guest blogger Thursday, and the first installment gave readers insight into the inner-workings of The Truth.

One of the most interesting revelations he shares is his recollection of draft night.

“When Boston called my name, I felt so many mixed emotions. At first, I was kind of upset that I went to Boston -- don't forget now, growing up as a Lakers fan in LA, this was a team that I hated! Then I remember seeing how Scott, a close friend of mine, who I consider an uncle/father, reacted to the news. He just started clapping and said. ‘That's right! This is where we wanted to be!’”

• The Boston Herald’s Steve Bulpett used Thursday’s Celtics off-day to take a closer look at Rasheed Wallace’s previously-stated goal of challenging the regular-season record of 72 wins.

In the piece, current Phoenix Suns exec Steve Kerr (a member of that record-setting Bulls team) categorically dismisses the chance of any team ever approaching the mark. But Kerr’s former teammate Bill Wennington isn’t so quick to push the Celts’ chances aside.

“One of the things in Boston’s favor this year is the depth of the bench. Their depth is phenomenal. They have some great players there, and they play well together. But you saw what happened last year when Kevin Garnett went out.”

• Friday night’s contest with the Philadelphia 76ers will not include the recently un-retired Allen Iverson, according to a story on philly.com’s Deep Sixer blog.

“Sixers guard Allen Iverson will not play in Friday’s game against Boston after an MRI today revealed he had arthritis in his left knee. He also has a left shoulder contusion, the team announced.”